While Batman has been a pop culture phenomenon since his debut in the pages of 1939 detective comics # 27, some focusing on Caped Cruder have been considered particularly iconic for decades. One of these stories is Batman: The long Halloween, which was written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Tim Sale, and is not only critically loved but also served as the inspiration for some Batman movies. Sadly, half of that creative team is no longer with us, as Sale passed away at the age of 66.
Earlier this week, DC Comic creative director / editor Jim Lee announced the Twitter that Tim Sale had been hospitalized for “serious medical conditions,” and now the people behind Sale’s Twitter account have shared that he is dead, saying:
It is with great sadness that I have to announce that Tim Sale is dead today. He spent it with the love of his life by his side, and he loves them all dearly. Please share photos and stories in this post as we can’t wait to share them with the community.June 16, 2022
While Batman: The Long Halloween it was one of the many collaborations between Tim Sale and Jeph Loeb, perhaps the most famous of this group. Released as a 13-issue miniseries from 1996 to 1997, this story takes place one year after the events of Batman: Year One, and followed Bruce Wayne as he tried to track down serial killer Holiday and take on Gotham’s organized crime and the city’s most colorful thieves along the way. Christopher Nolan and Matt Reeves recognized this the long halloween has been an essential source of inspiration in The black knight Yes the Batmanrespectively, and the story was adapted directly into a two-part animated film last year.
Batman: The long Halloween followed Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale who worked together on the Halloween Specials Batman: Legends of the Dark Knightand they joined again the long halloweenpublication of to explore Batman’s corner of the DC Universe in Batman: Dark Victory, Catwoman: When in Rome Yes Batman: The long Halloween special # 1, the latest of which was released last year. Sale and Loeb also worked together superman for all seasons at DC Comics. Sale not connected to Loeb to DC included Challengers of the Unknown Must Die! a backup story JSA: All-Star # 2 and do cover-up work for the problems of Batman, bad girl Yes detective comics. DC published the following tribute to Sale:
Tim Sale was an incredible artist whose portrayal of iconic characters had real human depth and his innovative layouts changed the way an entire generation thinks about comic storytelling. Our condolences go out to Tim’s family and friends. We will miss him deeply. pic.twitter.com/VgXxu7O0V4June 16, 2022
At Marvel Comics, Tim Sale and Jeph Loeb put together the limited series Reckless: yellow, Spider-Man: Blue, Hulk: gray Yes Captain America: white. Here’s what Marvel has to say about Sale’s death:
Tim Sale was a legendary artist who created comic masterpieces across the industry and beyond. At Marvel, his Color series has become an impressive classic and only a taste of his acclaimed legacy remains. We mourn your loss today and our thoughts are with your family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/akI1iAGTtfJune 16, 2022
Tim Sale’s notable work outside of DC and Marvel included Grendel, fatal punch Yes Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of Vampire Killersas well as developing the artwork for the first season of the NBC series Hero. We at Gossipify express our condolences to Tim Sale’s family and friends for his loss. With such an impressive resume, it’s safe to say that many comic book fans will continue to discover his work for years to come.
Source: Cinemablend
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